NEWSYNC 27 inch Real 165Hz (DP 1.2) 144Hz (HDMI 2.0) 1ms 1440p QHD Gaming Monitor (AMD FreeSync, Crosshair Target, Flicker-Free, Low Blue Light, HDR, Slim Bezel) DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI (27QHD 165 HDR)

This monitor out of the box is great! Been using it now for about four hours. First, I didn't use the stand, VESA mount only DP.TLDR: HDR feature sucks, monitor is great! Well worth the $279 I paid for it.1440p looks great! 165hz as advertised. The "LOS" or crosshair for FPS type games is great and functional (press the + button to activate it.) The RTS timer is great too, i don't intend to use it. The pre adjusted settings look good, i prefer to fine tune towards cool settings, but the settings look good for intended purposes. The testing I did show that the freesync works well, and the geforce compatible sync works well too! Worked right out of the box once i turned on the Freesync setting in the monitor menu.Only negative, HDR. This is a sRGB manipulation built into the monitor, not true HDR. What i mean, the monitor will adjust settings to make it darker, more vibrant color (which makes it look weird) rather than a hardware HDR. Meaning, you can't enable AMD or Geforce HDR in games. Not to mention with a peak brightness of 350, it doesn't meet the certification for HDR anyways.Overall, the settings I was looking for actually work for this monitor! Its great, especially for the $279 I paid for it!

I rarely write reviews. That said, I feel like it would be a crime to NOT post a review, after having read the previous negative reviews on this item. I seriously spent hours --HOURS!!-- trying to find a 27" Monitor with 165Hz refresh, HDR ready, QHD/2k/1440 that my cheap butt could afford (I needed something that would give me an unfair FPS advantage on my PC so that I can kick my 8 year old's @$$ at SoT). I like spending quality time with him and all, but man that kid is vicious with a controller... That said, it paired perfectly with my Vega56 OC'd (120+ FPS at 1440 @ 165Hz in SoT!!!). While the 1440 resolution @ 165Hz and HDR are INCREDIBLE, there IS a catch... You have to not be a complete dumb@$$ to use it. Let me clarify; if you hit the HDR button and think everything is over saturated and ugly and therefore HDR sucks, you are a qualified ID10T. If you plug in the cheap-@$$ [free] DP cable that came with it and then wonder why the HDR option in Windows isn't available, you are an ID10T. So you might make the argument that if a cable comes with the display, it should support all of it's features, right? Well, you're buying a device that is significantly cheaper than every other device with the same specs so you sir, are an ID10t. This display is perfect. No bad pixels, all features work as advertised (see attached screenshots). It was my first time seeing HDR, so I found it breathtaking. I typically prefer IPS panels vs TN due to the darker blacks, but honestly when compared side by side with my IPS based displays, it isn't even that noticeable. The response time is SO much faster. Holy heck, it seriously blew me away! I am VERY pleased with this purchase. If you are considering this purchase for gaming or functions (like HDR or >60Hz refresh), I strongly recommend buying a high quality HDMI cable on here. Like this one: https://www.amazon.com/4K-HDR-HDMI-Cable-Feet/dp/B01KJ0M26A --see how it actually mentions that it supports UHD and HDR? Congratulations, if you noticed that, you're not an ID10T and are qualified to purchase this holy grail of lcd awesomeness...

For the price this is a great buy. Running this thing with a rtx 2070 and using the display port cable this monitor was able to hit the 165hz refresh rate and has been working flawlessly with the Gsync to freesync since nvidia finally decided to play ball. Colors needed a bit of tinkering with calibrations but look good now.Pros: silky smooth 165hz refreshGood picture qualityAll features work as described.Cons and reason for 4 stars:Doesnt display a picture till windows loads. Not a problem unless you need to get in your bios.Stand is cast metal and has zero adjustments.HDR looks way over saturated.

So, I got this monitor today and did some testing. There are a number of issues with this offering.The first issue is an issue of safety. It comes with a Korean power cord with an loosely fitting US style power adapter. This adapter sparks if moved at all while plugged in as the metal contacts will slide and separate easily. I solved this problem by replacing the cord completely with a grounded US power cable. This is potentially dangerous! Not only can this cause sparking, but it also causes access heat build up at the plug as some power is converted into waste heat. Bad news all around.The second issue isn't dangerous, but is a case of false advertising. This is not an HDR monitor. Period. It is not HDR capable. Yes, "HDR" is in the description and even the model number but this display is not able to actually use any standard of extended color pallet or light range. It has an "HDR" preset that simply maxes out the monitor's contrast setting and also over-saturates the color. It is an awful feature and it most certainly is NOT HDR.The construction is cheap. For some reason there is a 1/2mm gap between the outer shell and the plastic pane over the actual display. I have no idea why this exists, perhaps their measurements were off. The shell itself is flimsy around the screen, but more solid in the back. The ports (you get one HDMI and one Display Port) are set too far out so that the cables will not plug as far in as they should, but they work.On a more pleasant note, the refresh rate really is 165hz if you use a cable with enough bandwidth. Very minimal ghosting is present, so I expect the 1ms grey to grey may not be correct, but I've seen far worse than this. The colors were off, but not as much as I would have expected given the cheapness I encountered so far. The resolution both reports and functions at 1440p correctly.I have to give this product the lowest possible rating due to the potential safety hazard it ships with. Unless you replace the power cable as I did, this is not good. In addition, this monitor is simply not HDR capable. If you can move past those two rather large issues, the refresh rate, resolution, and minimal motion blur make this a pretty good gaming monitor for the sale price of $250+ that I payed for it.